Va. Tech dairy scientists asking if digestibles will cure plastics disease
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Research at Virginia Tech’s Dairy Science Center is evaluating digestible plastics to help alleviate problems created by current farm plastics.Dr. Rebecca Cockrum, assistant professor in dairy genetics and graduate student Hailey Galyon, are...
Va. Tech dairy scientists asking if digestibles will cure plastics disease
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Research at Virginia Tech’s Dairy Science Center is evaluating digestible plastics to help alleviate problems created by current farm plastics.Dr. Rebecca Cockrum, assistant professor in dairy genetics and graduate student Hailey Galyon, are...
UMES enjoying fruits of its labors
FRUITLAND, Md. — After two years of growth, fruit trees planted in a Wicomico County demonstration orchard are beginning to bear fruit, but the project has generated community engagement since the trees went in the ground.The mini-orchard of 46 pear, plum,...
Study shows boosting nitrogen aids protein
CLARKSVILLE, Md. — Boosted nitrogen rates did not significantly improve triticale yields during a University of Maryland Extension study earlier this year, but it did improve crude protein. The Extension released preliminary data this month from an ongoing...
Wolff hired as national legislative director
DAVIDSONVILLE, Md. — Maryland Farm Bureau announced the hiring of Pat Wolff, retired American Farm Bureau legislative veteran, as its senior director of national affairs.Wolff served as an American Farm Bureau Federation lobbyist and was the organization’s...
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